The Better Cheddar

Not only do you get treated by amazing staff, who know so much about their products, and can help you find exactly what you're looking for, but the space is so clean and well organized. I have fallen in love with some products for my home kitchen that this place introduced me to, like lemon olive oil, and honey from Italy that I always stock my pantry with now. Was able to make a home charcuterie with almost everything exclusively from Better Cheddar. Do not sleep on the soft cheese section or the crackers! Top off your parties and plates with all the delicious nuts, jams, and fruits! I could spend hours in this store.

Great selection but the customer service is lacking. Went in twice for cheese- and was told they did not give samples. Very disappointed. When asked why- they said it they had cleaned cheese slicer- which seemed odd, since we had watched them slice a piece for them to eat while we were there. To add to the lack of CS, employees had full blown inappropriate conversations in front of us while shopping. We felt neglected. When asked about cheese we were unfamiliar with- we were answered with, " I don't like to comment on the cheese- some people hate it" (the cheese, not the explanation of the taste). We go to this area a ton for dinner and lunch and are super disappointed how poorly served the CS is.

If there's cheese involved, I'm a fan. Add in some top-notch cheeses from across all the lands, and I'm a big fan. Better Cheddar is like a little Euro-Market loaded up with high-end foods; sweets, snacks, sandwiches, and pretty much every type of gift you can dream up for a food lover. The sandwiches here are really great, and something I tend to forget about but wish I could remember. They have a nice mix of options (I'm partial to the Smoked Ham & Brie) including straight up cheese sandwiches for vegetarians. The other thing here that is basically a must-get: Dark chocolate covered, sea-salted cashews. These seem to cost more per ounce than gold but I highly recommend them.There's also samples of many showcased goodies as you make your way through the little shop. Great little place!

Really amazing selection of everything. Expensive but if you are looking to splurge on quality this is one of my favorites!

Love coming here for a huge selection of cheeses, wines, condiments and so much more!! Every time I come in, I like to stock up for charcuteries because it's my go-to potluck contribution to any dinner party. This is definitely a one stop charcuterie source!

Whatever your "cheddar" is, it will be better by a visit to The Better Cheddar.I LOVE this place. Talk about my veritable smorgasbord, orgasboard. After my visit, I was singing Templeton's anthem (Remember that pack-rat from Charlotte's web?)!When the lights go out It can be found, on the ground, and all aroundThat's where a rat (or person in my case) can glutFrom imported "everything" to cheeses that will give your taste-buds a serious churning, Better Cheddar offers up so many gourmet delicacies, it's hard to leave. Basically, I was forced to. What's interesting to me is the story behind this place. And you know what? That's really how it is with great, local establishments. They seemingly exude this vibe of warmth and passion. But it's usually after the fact and a visit that most of us will dig deeper and find there's often a great story to accompany it. Hence, why the shop is so damn good to begin with. So what's the scoop? Guy purchases a small cheese and sandwhich shop in the Midwest with a desire to bring gourmet food items home. How's it end? Better Cheddar now has two locations and has been recognized as a Top 5 Specialty Food Retailer in the country. If Swiss Gruyere and soda called Jack Black's Blood Red doesn't start your engines cranking then get some cables or something because you will not be disappointed by this place. Yes, it's a bit pricey but it's an iconic place for foodies and those who want alternative choices and quality stuff that will have you throwing out your Velveeta and Oreos.The assortment is as outstanding as the service. I don't know if I've come across a shop as great as this in awhile. I'm just excited to share the information. I'd say what to buy, but really, you just cannot go wrong with a purchase. More often that not, you'll probably be picking up something completely new for the first time to add another notch onto that palate of yours.Why am I still talking?Why are you still reading?!

Wow, Jeremy's review I think says it all.Having worked in the Specialty Food industry, this store does deserve the NASFT (National Association of the Specialty Food Trade) honor of being one of the Top 5 Specialty Food Retailers in the US. I recognized so many brands including chocolatiers, cheesemakers, pasta gurus, and gourmet condiments. The thing is, they're not the best of the best. Sure, they're high quality, but they're also not knock your socks off. Though the appeal of the products they carry is sensation, not taste. The cheese products however, are great. For the quality and freshness the Better Cheddar provides, you can't get any better. So go ahead and indulge in $20 chunk of cheese, the sales people are more than willing to help. There is great customer service at this location, with of course, some knowing more product knowledge than others.

Tons of free samples which is awesome!!! There are so many cheeses it would be too hard to pick without trying! They also have really cool things to go with the cheese to give for gifts and stuff. We ate lunch there and the sandwich was good, but I got the Gouda sandwich and wished I would've got something with meat on it. The Gouda was good, but it's a cheese I don't want to eat a ton of and there is a lot on the sandwich. I look forward to trying one of their turkey sandwiches!

Full disclosure: I love cheese. As in, if I could only eat one food for the rest of my life, it would probably be cheese. So, it should come as no surprise that I'm a fan of The Better Cheddar!If you need a special kind of cheese for cooking, entertaining, or just to treat yourself, they have it. Want to sample some first? Sure! Need some chocolate, sauces, bitters, crackers, sardines, or something else to go with that cheese? No problem! Better Cheddar is basically your one-stop shop for anything delicious. As an added bonus, on our last trip in, a week before Xmas, they had several international holiday delicacies on offer! So, mince pies, marzipan, Christmas Crackers, and the like were all there along with the usual array of tasty cheeses.The staff are friendly and helpful - we were specifically looking for some chocolate shot glasses to serve a liqueur in, and while this shop doesn't sell alcohol, they knew exactly what we were looking for, as they did indeed used to stock them. The staff member who helped us did a sweep through the store to make sure they didn't have any at the moment, and then called the sister store on the Plaza to see if they had any in stock for us. We really appreciated that he went above and beyond so that we didn't have to make an unnecessary trip.Now, be aware that shopping at the Better Cheddar isn't cheap, but many of their items are imported (or just not your run of the mill American Cheese "product" wrapped in cellophane), so expect to pay more of a premium. As long as you're fine with that, if you love cheese, trying new foods, and being a bit adventurous, The Better Cheddar should absolutely be a stop on your "treat yo self" shopping list.

Excellent customer service. Ordered the French Basket and The Better Cheddar Basket as gift deliveries. Everything went smoothly with the delivery. Friendly staff, very easy to work with.